Professional Development Programs

NEH offers tuition-free opportunities for K-12 educators and higher education faculty to study a variety of humanities topics. Stipends of $1300-$3450 for residential programs and $650-$1725 for virtual programs help cover expenses for these one- to four-week programs. Applications for all programs close on March 3, 2023.

Program Formats

Professional development programs include the following format options:

  • Residential: All participants attend for the duration of the project at the host site.
  • Virtual: All participants attend for the duration of the project using an online platform. This can include synchronous and asynchronous sessions.
  • Combined Format: All participants attend a portion of the project online and a portion of the project at the host site. Online and residential sessions occur at different times, but participants attend the same format simultaneously.

Eligibility Criteria

Questions regarding applications and program requirements should be directed to program project directors. For other inquiries, please email @email regarding Institutes and @email regarding Landmarks of American History and Culture.

49 Result(s)
The Quest for Freedom
Location: Thomasville, GA
Dates: July 9-15, 2023; July 23-29 2023
Length: 1 week
Professional Development Program Audience: K-12 Educators
Professional Development Program Type: Landmarks
The Performance of Roman Comedy
Location: Chestnut Hill, MA
Dates: July 9-August 4, 2023
Length: 4 weeks
Professional Development Program Audience: Higher Education Faculty
Professional Development Program Type: Institute
The Salem Witch Trials: Their World & Legacy
Location: Beverly, MA and Online
Dates: July 10-14, 2023 (virtual); July 17-28 (residential)
Length: 3 weeks
Professional Development Program Audience: K-12 Educators
Professional Development Program Type: Institute
Slavery in the Colonial North
Location: Online
Dates: July 16-22, 2023
Length: 1 week
Professional Development Program Audience: K-12 Educators
Professional Development Program Type: Institute